Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched investigations to clarify the causes of the events.
Two planes have collided in mid-flight this Saturday in a World War II memorial air show in Dallas (Texas, United States), as reported by federal authorities.
The two planes, one bomber Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra fighter, have collided and crashed into the Wings Over Dallas air showat the Dallas Executive Airport, at 1:20 p.m. (7:20 p.m. Spanish time), explained the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in a brief statement.
Debris from the collision fell onto southbound Highway 67, according to a report by CNN affiliate WFAA. Likewise, the lanes in both directions of the road were closed after the incident, as indicated by the Dallas Police Department.
For the time being, emergency teams are responding to the accident, airport officials have claimed on Twitter. It is also not clear how many people were on board the two planesthe FAA has exposed.
?? | URGENT: A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed around 1:20 p.m. local time in Dallas, according to the FAA. It is unclear how many people were aboard the bomber and fighter jet, reports abc News.
pic.twitter.com/UtEVx5z1Jx— Alert News 24 (@AlertaNews24) November 12, 2022
Videos posted on social media show how the two planes collide and they crash to the ground soon afterengulfed in flames.
Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigations have been launchedand the latter has taken the initiative and provided updated information, according to the authorities.
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The Mayor of Dallas, Eric Johnson, has lamented the accident in a tweet after the crash: “As many of you have already seen, we had a terrible tragedy in our city today during an air show. Many details are still unknown or unconfirmed at this time.”
As many of you have now seen, we have had a terrible tragedy in our city today during an airshow. Many details remain unknown or unconfirmed at this time. the @NTSB you have taken command of the crash scene with @DallasPD and @DallasFireRes_q continuing to provide support.
— Major Eric Johnson (@Johnson4Dallas) November 12, 2022
“The videos are heartbreaking. Please pray for the souls who went to heaven to entertain and educate our families today & rdquor ;, Johnson said in another tweet.